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March 26, 2019 | Europe | News

MUNICH, Germany: Nightly breathing disorders, or sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS), are widespread. According to new studies, 14 per cent of all men and 7 per cent of women suffer from it. If the cause is a receding tongue, a surgical displacement of the upper and lower jaw can effectively stop the suffering. At a press conference at the 136th Congress of the German Society of Surgery (DGCH), experts explained for whom the operation is considered a health insurance benefit and why examinations should absolutely be carried out before the operation. The annual conference is taking place from 26 to 29 March 2019 in Munich under the motto "Full steam ahead - with heart, hand and mind!"

March 26, 2019 | Europe | News

MUNICH, Germany: This year, the 136th Congress of the German Society of Surgery (DGCH) invites you to Munich under the motto, "Full steam ahead - with heart, hand and mind!" The annual conference will take place from 26 to 29 March 2019 in the International Congress Center. The event will address a range of current topics for physicians from clinics and practices of all surgical specialties, employees in the nursing and surgical services as well as those in administration.

February 27, 2019

BERLIN, Germany: The number of hip and knee replacement operations is rising in many industrialised countries. German researchers have compared the number of hip and knee replacements in Germany and the US using individual patient data from both countries to study differences between 2005 and 2011, and the determinants of trends over the period.